Weve heard in the previous sessions today about Fact Checking political news, a Law Enforcement is preparing for potential post election violence. Weve also discussed the impact of disinformation about covid19 and communities of color. Our next panel will focus on covid19 political mobilization and digital platforms. Weve seen the power of information and disinformation in the era of coronavirus but how can people cut through the sea of claims and counter claims on the internet and social media and make sense of the sheer volume of information out there . And what is the responsibility of those who oversee social media platforms to make sure that information out there is actually correct and accurate . So today we have a distinguished group joining us. Im going to start with you, first, david. Dr. David is an associate professor in the school of engineering and applied sciences at the George Washington university. Hes the associate director of institute for data, democracy, and politic
Time zones, 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7488001, and you can also send us a text this morning, 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social media. N twitter, facebook good sunday morning. You can start calling in now as we have a civil discussion about civility in politics. Having this discussion in a week that saw another residential battlescongressional over coronavirus really funding, and it also saw this, a series of Public Service announcements released by the candidates for governor in utah. Here is one headline, the straight noting that two candidates, the lieutenant governor, and his democratic opponent, appear together in a Public Service announcement on tuesday promoting civility in politics saying you talk and set an example for the rest of the country. Here is one of those announcements released by the candidates. We are currently in the final days of campaigning against each other
President ial library museum. Craigs talk will be travels with dad, lous 1921 crosscountry trip. Craig thank you for that wonderful introduction. Thank you to everyone for tuning in and checking out this video. I am here to talk about lou henry hoover, one of my favorite ladies from history. I started learning about her 16 years ago when i began working at the hoover president ial library. Quite a woman before her time. Lou henry was born in waterloo, iowa march 29, 1874. She was very close to her father, who was a bookkeeper at the First National bank. For most of her young life, she was hoping she could go into banking as well. They were extremely close until he passed away in 1928. She had a younger sister who was born on june 30, 1882. Her mother, florence, developed chronic bronchitis, which caused the family to move around, looking for an environment that was more conducive to her mothers health. First, they moved to shuttle rock, iowa. That did not work out and they moved back t
The next to last United Nations conference pays tribute to secretary of state. He has now named United States representative to the new international organization. It presented with a scroll in recognition of his efforts. [applause] and a history making moment as lord halifax calls for a standing quote on International Organizations and the heads of the 50 United Nations counted. Ns rise to be the vote is unanimous. As the session adjourns, the delegates burst into applause. A charter of a new world is born. Arriving in San Francisco is president harry s. Trueman. Hes met with the u. S. Delegates and the chiefs of the 49 other delegations. Among them, south africa and the Prime Minister of canada, mr. Mackenzie king. President truman leaves for a brief tour through San Francisco. His is the first visit to San Francisco by a chief executive in seven years. Half a million citizens turn out to hail the president ial motorcade. [cheering and applause] as mr. Truman arrives, 63 days of conc
As demonstrations in the street, what was really important here was that leading u. S. Senators were siding with the antiwar faction, had an amendment to end the war, were appealing to the public and doing it in a very cool and calm and rational and thoughtful way. This was a very important moment for the Antiwar Movement, that it wasnt just in the streets. It was in the senate and the congress as well. You hadnt seen this before. Whats your impressions, your first reaction to just the tone of this thing . Its a very serious piece. These are earnest men who are republicans and democrats, moderates and liberals, people who have come to the conclusion that the United States should not be fighting in this war, that tragedy has mounted so much over the years that they have to intervene to stop. And theyre trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end. And in a sense, creating a bit of a constitutional clash with the president of the United States. Its a moving peace and t